نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسنده
دانشگاه باقرالعلوم قم
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسنده [English]
Undoubtedly, the concept of legitimacy in the Islamic political system faces numerous challenges; however, a deep understanding of the role of the people and divine criteria in this system still requires further examination and analysis. In this article, we aim to conduct a comparative study of the Supreme Leader's views on legitimacy and the role of the people within his political thought, in relation to the modern democratic approach. The goal of this writing is to elucidate and analyze the position of the people's election and religious criteria in the legitimacy of government. By employing a library research method and descriptive analysis, it has been established that, in the political thought of the Supreme Leader, although sovereignty fundamentally belongs to God, in situations where the establishment of a direct government by the infallible (peace be upon him) is not possible, such as during the occultation, and even during the presence of the infallible—specifically when divine appointment has not been implemented through the people, as in the era of the governance of Amir al-Mu'minin (peace be upon him)—there remains only one path: the choice of the people. Nevertheless, this choice must be made based on divine criteria and standards in order to hold validity. Therefore, the acceptance of the people is one of the foundational elements of government legitimacy, both in the era of the occultation of the infallible and in the era of the presence of the infallible when divine appointment is not typically upheld. Based on the findings of this writing, it became clear that the role of the people in determining leadership, through the Assembly of Experts, with an emphasis on equal rights for all layers of society, is considered one of the fundamental principles of this system.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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